Picture-Prompt Storytelling

Objective: Spark creativity and storytelling skills using vivid pictures as prompts. Students will choose a picture related to their film history research project and write a compelling story or description from memory.

Instructions: Select an image that captures your interest or imagination. Study the image closely, observing the details, colors, and emotions it conveys.

Let your imagination run wild! Write a short story or description inspired by the chosen image. Create characters, a setting, and a plot based on what you see.

Feel free to explore different genres, from fantasy to mystery, and let your creativity flow.

Materials:

• Pen/pencil
• Paper

Timer: 5 minutes

Alternative work: Classification essay assignment.

MLA Format guide

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_basic_format.html